AMP Capital Sustainable Share Fund

Looking beyond traditional indicators of corporate success

With an increasing global focus on sustainability, AMP Capital believes that companies that are proactive in taking environmental, social and governance factors into account are well positioned for future growth. The AMP Capital Sustainable Share Fund uses a sustainable approach to investing, integrating financial analysis with environmental, social and governance factors shaping companies’ future growth prospects.

Reasons to invest

• With a five year-plus track record, AMP Capital’s sustainable alpha approach integrates environmental, social and governance factors with financial measures to gain deeper insights into a company’s intangible assets and subsequently uncover its true value.
• The potential to deliver strong returns through growth and value cycles via a dedicated, in-house team of portfolio managers and social/environmental research specialists.
• AMP Capital manages one of the largest portfolios of investments with a sustainable focus in Australia - around $2.18 billion for this fund alone (as at 31 March 2008).

How AMP Capital chooses sustainable investments

AMP Capital's sustainable alpha investment process aims for strong returns over the long term by seeking out the hidden value in companies. To do this AMP Capital researches their intangible assets, such as quality of customer and employee relationships and commitment to environmental sustainability, and combine these findings with traditional financial analysis.

In the same way that most of an iceberg is hidden under water, AMP Capital’s research into the top 100 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange shows that over 75% of company value is made up of intangible assets*. Intangible assets are unlike tangible assets such as plant and equipment that can be valued relatively easily by investors. Companies that manage their intangibles effectively have the potential to provide better returns to their shareholders.

The sustainable alpha process is a disciplined one. The steps include:

• Quantitative review of stocks on a range of financial measures.
• Deeper levels of research into areas such as industry structure, managerial capability and long term trends.
• Ranking of company performance on measures of sustainability, environmental and social responsibility and corporate governance by our in-house research specialists.
• Portfolio construction to comprise a diverse yet focused portfolio that aims for above market returns.

To order a copy of the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), please call InvestSMART on 1300 880 160 or complete the following form.

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IMPORTANT: To invest in the fund, you will need to obtain the current Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) from InvestSmart. The PDS contains important information about investing in the fund and it’s important you read the PDS before making a decision about whether to acquire, continue to hold or dispose of units. The information on this website has been prepared for the purpose of providing general information and does not take into account an investor’s personal objectives, needs or financial situation. You should, before making any investment decisions, consider the appropriateness of this information and we suggest you seek professional advice, having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs. AMP Capital is the responsible entity of the fund and the issuer of the PDS.

InvestSMART makes no recommendations as to the merits of any investment opportunity referred to on this website. Before making any investment decision on the basis of any reports or information provided you must read the disclosure document and make your own investigations regarding the accuracy, reliability and completeness of this information.

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